Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian continent. The Greater Tokyo Area ranked as the most populous metropolitan area in the world. The urban area houses the seat of the Emperor of Japan as well as the Japanese government. T...

Near the start of the 20th century, a mysterious and deadly virus terrified Americans, particularly infecting young kids: Polio. Correspondent Rita Braver looks at the scientific arsenal brought to combat the epidemic and develop a vaccine, and talks with documentary filmmaker Carl Kurlander ("The S

WORLD-RENOWNED graffiti artist Banks posted a photo of the mural - a girl gymnast performing a handstand on a small pile of concrete rubble - on Instagram late on Friday. The work was painted onto the wall of a building destroyed by shelling. At least one other piece of new graffiti in Banksy's sign...

Preparing for the Olympics is no laughing matter. As one commenter points out, it’s a full-time job. Thorpe, 22, has been openly gay in the sport since he was 18 and has confronted stereotypes in gymnastics. His day starts at 9:00 a.m., with conditioning and rehab. Then it’s over to the mat for two

Oaxaca, Mexico: Easygoing and vibrant, Oaxaca offers the best of southern Mexican charm, pairing lively festivals and entertainment with fantastic cuisine and unique cultural attractions. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Oaxaca is home to the spectacular Macedonio Alcala Theater and a short drive from ...

The University of Warwick Rowing Club has stripped down for the fifth year in a row for a nude calendar, with proceeds helping to fight homophobia. The University of Warwick Boat Club was founded in 1966 and is "on the verge of top tier status in British rowing." The Warwick Rowing Calendar was foun...

Seven-year-old Amelia Anisovych came to the world's attention in a viral video of her singing Frozen’s Let it Go in a bomb shelter during the conflict in Ukraine She was invited to sing again on the National Lottery’s New Year’s Eve Big Bash, but little did she know she would be singing with the ori

Music: "Malagueña" by Roni Belise.2023–24 Grand Prix Final champion, 2023 World bronze medalist, and 2-time U.S. national champion Ilia Malinin performs his 2023-2024 Short Program at Ghiaccio Spettacolo in Torino, Italy.

Free & Equal’s newest video – narrated by movie star Zachary Quinto – exposes just how much LGBT exclusion really costs. Rates of poverty, homelessness, depression and suicide have been found to be far higher among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people than in the general population. But it’

A dramatic comedy set in the world of male strippers, "Magic Mike" is directed by Academy Award(R)-winning director Steven Soderbergh ("Traffic") and stars Channing Tatum in a story inspired by his real life. The film follows Mike (Tatum) as he takes a young dancer called The Kid (Alex Pettyfer) und...